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What is Competition Manipulation in Sport?

Competition manipulation, sometimes referred to as match-fixing, occurs when an athlete, official or other participant intentionally alters or seeks to alter the course or outcome of a competition in order to remove its natural unpredictability. This may involve deliberately losing a competition or part of it, or otherwise influencing an event to gain a sporting advantage or a financial benefit, including benefits linked to sports betting. Such conduct is contrary to the values of fair play and the Olympic spirit.

What are the Rules and Violations?

To protect the integrity of wushu competitions, IWUF supports and applies rules aligned with the Olympic Movement Code on the Prevention of the Manipulation of Competitions. Breaches may result in disciplinary proceedings and sanctions under the applicable rules and regulations.

Prohibited conduct includes:

• Betting on one’s own sport;
• Sharing inside information;
• Corrupt conduct or manipulation of a competition;
• Failure to cooperate with an investigation; and
• Failure to report relevant approaches, information or suspicious conduct.

Where a potential breach is identified, disciplinary proceedings may be initiated and may lead to sanctions against the person or persons involved.

Reporting Suspicious Conduct

Breaches of integrity rules do not only undermine the credibility of an individual competition; they can also damage trust in wushu and in sport as a whole. Everyone in the wushu community has a responsibility to report conduct that appears suspicious or may constitute competition manipulation. Reporting concerns safely and responsibly helps protect fellow athletes, officials and the integrity of our sport.

The IOC Integrity Hotline is available to anyone, at any time, for confidential reporting of suspicious conduct: www.olympic.org/integrityhotline

ALWAYS REPORT — HELP KEEP WUSHU FAIR, UNPREDICTABLE AND INSPIRING